Flooded Venice

Some of the highest flood waters in years have been brought to Venice following heavy rain.

Flooded Venice

The Italian town Venice is flooded, after an exceptionally strong flood wave hits the city and increases the water level to 1.4metres in Venice, Italy. 60 percent of Venice was flooded, affecting homes and shops. Photo: Arved Gintenreiter

The Italian town Venice is flooded, after an exceptionally strong flood wave hits the city and increases the water level to 1.4metres in Venice, Italy. 60 percent of Venice was flooded, affecting homes and shops. Photo: Arved Gintenreiter

The Italian town Venice is flooded, after an exceptionally strong flood wave hits the city and increases the water level to 1.4metres in Venice, Italy. 60 percent of Venice was flooded, affecting homes and shops. Photo: Arved Gintenreiter

The Italian town Venice is flooded, after an exceptionally strong flood wave hits the city and increases the water level to 1.4metres in Venice, Italy. 60 percent of Venice was flooded, affecting homes and shops. Photo: Arved Gintenreiter

The Italian town Venice is flooded, after an exceptionally strong flood wave hits the city and increases the water level to 1.4metres in Venice, Italy. 60 percent of Venice was flooded, affecting homes and shops. Photo: Arved Gintenreiter